Application Engineer - Sales

Local/commutable candidates to the Omaha, NE area. This is a Mechanical Engineering Applications Engineer opening. Must know solidworks! 2-3 years experiene. This Application Engineer will get requests from sales to modify prints, update bill of materials, work on engineering change orders. This is a good entry level role with lots of opportunity for growth!

Job Title: Application Engineer
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Salary: $60-70K plus bonus
Job Summary of the Application Engineer: The Application Engineer will support Product Platforms and the Engineering team by providing detailed sales and system application support. This role provides guidance to Sales and internal Engineering teams on product design to meet customer needs and is directly involved in customized solution development, including design proposals, solution verification, and drawing preparation.

The role is directly involved in product design for customized solutions, including design proposals for quotations, solution verification, and drafts / drawing proposals.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Application Engineer

Receive and review design specifications with Sales and/or customers regarding product requirements versus capabilities
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and schematics using SolidWorks and AutoCAD/DraftsSight
Analyze product specifications and performance requirements to develop manufacturable designs
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and corrective action initiatives
Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality on design reviews and solutions
Provide engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor and assist with commissioning activities
Interpret regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, and NFPA
Receive design specification input from Engineered Product Specialists and review with Sales and/or customers about product requirements versus our capabilities.

Prepares detailed component, product, and/or layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks and AutoCAD / DraftsSight. Processes Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the product line(s). Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. Reviews challenges and problems with Engineering personnel. Works to find solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.

Locates design and application files related to the required design(s), and makes design modifications, as appropriate. Conducts design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel, for special engineered products. Initiates and writes Test Requests, analyzes results, and takes appropriate action. Over time, develops an expert-level understanding of assigned products. Provides engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor as required. Corrects any errors/omissions that occur in an expeditious manner and looks for ways to reduce/eliminate reoccurring error